On the day of the birthday, or Shabbos before birthday, birthday has preference. Sources: יום הולדת - ספר המנהגים ע׳ 81. ספר השיחות תשמ״ח ח״ב ע׳ 406. ובריבוי…
On the day of the birthday, or Shabbos before birthday, birthday has preference. Sources: יום הולדת - ספר המנהגים ע׳ 81. ספר השיחות תשמ״ח ח״ב ע׳ 406. ובריבוי…
Question: When do you celebrate a birthday, more importantly a Upshernish or Bar Mitzvah of a boy born on ל אדר ראשון, which date does not happen every year…
Question: If the normal minyan I attend on Shabbos has a Simcha and I can’t get an aliya at Shacharis, should I attend another Shul where I can, or…
On the Shabbos of the birthday. Sources: לקו״ש ה ע׳ 86 הע׳ 5. וצ״ל שבסה״ש תשמ״ח ע׳ 406 קאי כשחל בימי השבוע, משא״כ בשבת. וכן נראה פשוט. (כן…
Yes, it can. Sources: Sefer Hasichos 5748 vol. 2 pg 407 See also here: https://asktherav.com/4021-shehechiyanu-on-new-talis-sirtuk-or-other-clothing-hatov-vehameitiv-on-wine/ To note, that perhaps there is an advantage in saying the shehecheyanu specifically…
Though some say that “a person’s life is numbered according to solar years, as is the life of any growing thing, for example, trees and the like” (Rasa"g commentary…
There is a particular appeal to round numbers, usually associated with birthdays and anniversaries, when a big deal is made of the celebrant and their milestone. There is not…
One is not allowed to waste any type of food intentionally. In this case it also involves disgracing food. Therefore, this practice is not allowed according to Halacha. …
The Minhag is not to, rather one should wait for Shabbos. טעמים ומקורות: ראה היום יום כד ניסן. משא"כ בביהמ"צ שגם בשבת אין מברכים - ראה היום יום…
Both days should be observed, L'chumra. PS. It should be noted that often the recording of the time of birth is not completely accurate. If still practically possible, you should…
Both Adars. Sources: .הוראה ביחידות פרטית (משנת תשל״ג) ע״פ השמועה - התקשרות גל׳ תנג.ושם: מכיון שהוא ענין של מנהג. וראה קובץ הערות הת׳ ואנ״ש מאריסטאון קצח. וראה אג״ק…
Question: Is there an Inyan for a father to get an Aliyah for a son (who is under Bar Mitzvah) and a daughter, on the Shabbos before their birthday?…
